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Department of Atomic Energy
Nuclear Energy Production
Union Minister of State  Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh saidnuclear energy is an important component of the country’s energy mix and is being pursued along with other sources of energy in an optimal manner. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today, he said, Nuclear energy is a clean, environment friendly base load source of power available 24X7. It also has huge potential which can ensure long term energy security of the country in a sustainable manner.
There are presently 22 reactors with a total capacity of 6780 MW in operation and one reactor, KAPP-3  has been connected to the grid on January 10, 2021. In addition, there are 8 reactors  totaling to 6000 MW under construction at various stages.
The Government has accorded administrative approval and financial sanction for construction of 12 nuclear power reactors - 10 indigenous 700 MW Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors  to be set up in fleet mode & 2 units of Light Water Reactors  to be set up in cooperation with Russian Federation. On progressive completion of the projects under construction and accorded sanction, the nuclear capacity is expected to reach 22480 MW by 2031. The Government has also accorded ‘In-Principle’ approval for five new sites for locating nuclear power plants in future.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
220.59 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
1,34,455 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,771
Active cases stand at 0.01%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.81%
135 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,41,51,027
89 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
91.64cr Total Tests conducted so far; 1,29,504 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 48.93 Cr
Recovery Rate currently at 97.37%
42,982 Daily New Cases reported in last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload  presently constitutes 1.29% of total cases
Daily Positivity Rate  less than 3% for last 10 days
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coveragehas exceeded 48.93 Cr. Cumulatively, 48,93,42,295 vaccine doses have been administered through 57,21,937 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. 37,55,115 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours.
These include:
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,03,21,218
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2nd Dose
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79,16,997
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,80,12,481
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2nd Dose
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1,15,34,779
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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16,64,37,738
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2nd Dose
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1,02,76,584
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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10,90,91,506
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2nd Dose
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4,09,44,600
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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7,72,63,332
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2nd Dose
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3,75,43,060
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Total
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48,93,42,295
The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination has commenced from 21st June, 2021. The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country.
Out of the people infected since the beginning of the pandemic, 3,09,74,748 people have already recovered from COVID-19 and 41,726 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. This constitutes an overall recovery rate of 97.37%.
India has reported 42,982 daily new cases in the last 24 hours.
Less than 50,000 Daily New Cases have been reported since thirty-nine consecutive days. This is a result of sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs.
India’s Active Caseload today stands at 4,11,076 and active cases now constitute 1.29% of the country's total Positive Cases.
With substantially ramped up testing capacity across the country, a total of 16,64,030 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours in the country. Cumulatively, India has conducted over 47.48 crore  tests so far.
While on one side testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate is currentlyat 2.37% and the Daily Positivity rate stands at 2.58% today. Daily Positivity rate has remained below 5% for 59 consecutive days now.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 201.19 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 5.98 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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2,01,19,02,325
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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5,98,12,040
More than 201.19 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 5.98 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
50,000 Reusable Face Masks supplied by RCD, Delhi
Masks made by Work from Home during Lockdown Period
Responding to the clarion call of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to help the countrymen by way of relief material during the present COVID 19 crisis, Rotary Club of Delhi Heritage is supplying close to 50,000 reusable face masks for wide distribution in coordination with Press Information Bureau.
The face masks have been made by tailors while working from their home during the lockdown period. The distribution was done today by Shri Kuldeep Singh Dhatwalia, Principal Director General, PIB. Sh Rajeev Jain, Addl DG, PIB on behalf of Rotary Club of Delhi Heritage coordinated the entire effort in this regard.
The masks were handed over to Sh. Anant Bagaitkar, Secretary General of the Press Club of India, Sh. C K Nayak, General Secretary, Press Association and Sh. Sandeep Manhas, Deputy Commandant CISF at the National Media centre here today. Rotary Delhi heritage will be supplementing the distribution in association with the Ministry of Health and other organisations in the near future including Delhi Police. Shri Naveen Kumar, Chairman, Great Indian Foundation also distributed 40,000 lts of soft beverages to all the above three recipients.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Establishment of a state-of-the-art DNA Analysis Centre in Central Forensic Laboratory under the Nirbhaya Fund Scheme
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri G Kishan Reddy, in a written reply in Lok Sabha to a question regarding the establishment of a new Advanced Forensic DNA Analysis Lab, said that a State-of-the-art DNA Analysis Centre has been set up in Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Chandigarh under the Nirbhaya Fund scheme with an allocation of Rs.99.76 crores. This facility has an annual capacity to examine 2000 forensic cases relating to sexual assault, homicide, paternity, human identification and Mitochondrial DNA.
Ministry of Home Affairs has approved setting-up and upgrading of DNA analysis and cyber forensic units in State Forensic Science Laboratories in 13 States/ Union Territories under the Nirbhaya Fund scheme. Apart from this, 25 States have been given an allocation of Rs.108.40 crore for strengthening Forensic Science facilities, including DNA analysis facilities, as part of annual State Action plan under the scheme for Modernization of Police Forces in the year 2019-20.
The Directorate of Forensic Science Services has six Central Forensic Science Laboratories  situated at Bhopal , Chandigarh, Guwahati , Hyderabad , Pune  and Kolkata .
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Private sector should also join hands with the Government to reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides - Shri Tomar
Union Agriculture Minister addresses FICCI's 11th Agrochemicals Conclave
The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the private sector should also join hands with the government to reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides in farming. Shri Tomar said this while addressing the 11th Agrochemicals Conclave organized by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry  through video conferencing from Solan .
Shri Tomar said that our country is agriculture-oriented and farming has a big contribution in the country's economy. “Remuneration is very important for the farmers in the agriculture sector. Increase in production is also very necessary. Good work is going on in the country in the farming of pulses and oilseeds. It is also necessary to increase the returns in the field of agriculture and the post-harvest losses to the farmers should be minimal, for which steps need to be taken. In this regard, the Central Government is working on several schemes. At the same time, the Government wants that farmers can use technology to shift to remunerative crops. Work is also being done to ensure uniformity and quality in the production of crops,” he said.
Shri Tomar said that today horticulture should also be promoted so that we can become self-reliant in all respects. “Our country is in a very comfortable position in the production of food grains. To compete at the global level, we also have to look towards other agriculturally developed countries and move ahead with them. Ten thousand new FPOs are also being created, which is benefiting the farmers a lot and will continue to do so. Crop diversification should also be encouraged,” he said.
Shri Tomar said that Krishi Vigyan Kendras are proving helpful for the farmers. He called upon the industry bodies like FICCI to work together for agricultural development.
The Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers and New and Renewable Energy, Shri Bhagwanth Khuba was also present in the programme.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Shri Anurag Thakur, elite athletes cheer State Round participants of the Fit India Quiz
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Thakur along with elite athletes cheered the students ahead of the State rounds of the first-ever Fit India Quiz, scheduled for a February 10 start. 360 schools from 189 unique districts across 36 States and Union Territories will be competing for the honours.
Union Minister Shri Anurag Thakur stated, “Our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had given out the clarion call to join the Fit India Movement couple of years back. Taking his vision forward, we launched the Fit India Quiz - India’s first school fitness and sports quiz.” “I congratulate all the students across India who participated in the preliminary round of the quiz and I wish all the State-round competitors all the best and hope you make your school, district and State proud”, Shri Thkaur added.
The State rounds will be a web-based round with 8 to 32 teams competing to become the State champion. The event will also be webcast on social media handles of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Sports Authority of India and Fit India. The Quiz has prize money of Rs 3.25 crores which will be given out to winning schools and students at various phases of the quiz.
Joining Shri Thakur is a plethora of elite athletes who have wished the participating students all the best for the upcoming rounds. “I wish all the best to the participants,” mentioned Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Mirabai Chanu. “I hope all the students give their best and everyone cheers for their State to become the first-ever Fit India Quiz champion,” added Sharad Kumar, Tokyo Paralympics bronze medallist. Table Tennis star Manika Batra said, "I wish the participants all the best. May the best State win."
A total of 36,299 students from 13,502 schools participated in the Prelims of the Quiz and it saw an equal participation from boys as well as girls. Two students from Uttar Pradesh outperformed students from all other states to become the top scorers of the Preliminary Round. While Divyanshu Chamoli of Delhi Public School, Greater Noida won the top spot, he was closely followed by Shashwat Mishra of Sunbeam School, Lahartara, Varanasi. The duo was followed by Arkamita of Baldwin Girls High School, Bengaluru, who is also the top scorer for the state, Karnataka.
Following the State rounds, the 36 school teams  will move to the National Round that would take place later this year and would be telecast on Star Sports and webcast on multiple social media channels.
Ministry of Railways
Station Development Under PPP Mode
Ministry of Railways is exploring various possibilities to develop Railway Stations under different models including Public Private Partnership  model amongst others. Chhattrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus  Railway Station in Maharashtra and New Delhi Railway Station in Delhi have been identified for development under Hybrid Build operate and Transfer  model of Public Private Partnership mode.
A Memorandum of Understanding  has been executed between Indian Railway Station Development Coporation Limited. Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation and Surat Municipal Corporation for development of Surat Multi Modal Transportation Hub.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Finance
Auction for Sale  of ‘New GS 2022’, Auction for Sale  of ‘New GS 2025’, Auction for Sale  of ‘5.77% GS 2030’, and Auction for Sale  of ‘ 6.80% GS 2060’
The Government of India  has announced the Sale  of  ‘New Government Stock, 2022’ for a notified amount of Rs 2,000 crore  through yield based auction,  ‘New Government Stock, 2025’ for a notified amount of Rs 11,000 crore  through yield based auction,  ‘5.77 per cent Government Stock, 2030’ for a notified amount of Rs 9,000 crore  through price based auction, and  ‘6.80% Government Stock, 2060’ for a notified amount of Rs 7,000 crore  through price based auction. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs 2,000 crore against each of the above securities. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on November 06, 2020  using multiple price method.
Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the stocks will be allotted to eligible individuals and Institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution  system on November 06, 2020. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.
The result of the auctions will be announced on November 06, 2020  and payment by successful bidders will be on November 09, 2020 .
The Stocks will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia writes to Gujarat CM for strengthening aviation Infrastructure in state
Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister of Civil Aviation has written to the Shri Vijay Rupani, Chief Minister of Gujarat, requesting his personal intervention in expediting the matters for strengthening of aviation infrastructure in the state. AAI has embarked upon development and expansion of airports in the country at a cost of Rs. 20,000 Crore in the next 4-5 years in order to meet the growing passenger demand in the country.
Shri Scindia has drawn attention of Shri Vijay Rupani on following issues that are impacting the implementation of various projects pertaining to aviation sector in Gujarat:
- 490.36 acres of land is required at Bhavnagar airport for making it suitable for operation of AB-320 type of aircraft.
- 17.38 acres of land is required at Jamnagar airport for development of city side infrastructure.
- 322.85 acres of land is required at Kandla airport for making it suitable for operation of AB-320 type of aircraft.
- 434.5 acres of land is required at Porbandar airport for revision of orientation of runway and making it suitable for operation of AB-320 type of aircraft.
- 18.33 acres of land is required at Vadodara airport for basic strip requirements and parallel taxi track.
- 96.93 acres of land is required at Surat airport for installation of CAT-I approach lighting system and extension of runway. The State Government has also been requested for allocation of 2100 acres of land at Surat airport for development of 2nd runway.
- The State Government has been requested to clear the dues of Seaplane operation for operations between Sabarmati River Front and Kevadia.
- An amount of Rs. 0.47 Crores is outstanding on the part of State Government as VGF share for Regional Air Connectivity Fund Trust .
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Ministry of Education
Welfare schemes of the Government promoting girls education
Department of School Education and Literacy , Ministry of Education is implementing various welfare schemes for incentives for girls education. Under the Samagra Shiksha, there is a provision of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas  under Samagra Shiksha. KGBVs are residential schools from class VI to XII for girls belonging to disadvantaged groups such as SC, ST, OBC, Minority and Below Poverty Line . A total of 5726 KGBVs have been sanctioned in the country. Out of it, 5010 KGBVs are functional with the enrolment of 6.54 lakh girls.
The scheme also has a provision of opening of schools in the neighbourhood, free uniform and text-books up to Class VIII, provision of gender segregated toilets in all schools, provision of self-defence training from classes VI to XII and stipend to Divyang girls from class I to Class XII. Special state specific projects such as Life Skills, Awareness programmes, Incinerators, Sanitary Pad Vending Machines etc. for varied interventions under equity are also emphasized under the scheme for enhancing access, retention and quality for girls by promoting enrolment drives, retention and motivation camps, gender sensitization modules etc.
A Central Sector Scheme ‘National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme ’is also under implementation since 2008 to award scholarships to meritorious students, including girls, of Economically Weaker Sections  to arrest their drop-out at class VIII and encourage them to continue the study at Secondary Stage. Under the scheme, one lakh fresh scholarships of Rs.12000/- per annum per student are awarded to selected students of class IX every year and are renewed in classes X to XII for study in a State Government, Government-aided and Local body school under the scheme.
Ministry of Education also runs a Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students since 2008 with the objective to provide financial assistance to meritorious students to meet a part of their day-to-day expenses while pursuing higher studies. 50% of the scholarships are earmarked for girls.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Power
SJVN Bags 679 MW Lower Arun Hydro Electric Project in Nepal
Sh. Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director SJVN informed that Government of Nepal has allotted 679 MW Lower Arun Hydro Electric Project in Nepal to SJVN through competitive bidding. The Investment Board of Nepal in its meeting on 29.01.2021, chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister of Nepal, Sh. K.P. Sharma Oli has awarded the Project to SJVN.
Sh. Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN met the Hon’ble Prime Minister of Nepal, Sh. K.P. Sharma Oli, in Kathmandu. Sh. Nand Lal Sharma expressed his deepest gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister for awarding the Lower Arun Hydro Electric Project to SJVN and assured the Prime Minister that project will be completed in a time bound manner.
Sh. Nand Lal Sharma informed that SJVN has obtained the Project through International Competitive Bidding, after competing with various international companies including from China.
The Lower Arun Hydro Electric Project is located in Sankhuwasabha and Bhojpur Districts of Nepal. On completion 679 MW Lower Arun Hydro Electric Project will generate 3561 million units of electricity per annum.
Sh. Sharma further stated that the Projects being developed by SJVN in Nepal would result in overall development and boost mutual economic growth in India & Nepal. He said that the Infrastructural Development related to project activities would ensure overall socio-economic development of the region. SJVN is already constructing 900 MW Arun 3 HEP in Nepal and 217km 400 kV associated transmission system. With addition of Lower Arun Hydro Electric Project to its kitty, SJVN portfolio now stands at 8960.5 MW.
SJVN’s present installed capacity is 2016.51 MW and aims to be 5000 MW company by 2023, 12000 MW Company by 2030 and 25000 MW Company by 2040. SJVN has presence in various sectors of energy generation which includes Hydro, Wind, Solar & Thermal. The company also has presence in the field of Energy Transmission.
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Ministry of Defence
Steps to reduce border infiltration
The Indian Army has adopted a robust counter infiltration strategy which has an appropriate mix of technology and human resource put together to check infiltration effectively. Innovative troops deployment, proactive use of surveillance and monitoring devices and the Anti Infiltration Obstacle System  have enhanced the ability to detect and intercept terrorists attempting to infiltrate/exfiltrate. On the basis of regular analysis of threat assessment and past infiltration attempts, drill and procedures are modified to counter emerging threats. Some of the measures employed by Indian Army are as under:-
 Appraisal and upgradation of intelligence gathering capabilities.
 Reorientation of surveillance architecture to enmesh with counter infiltration deployment.
 Augmentation of Anti Infiltration Obstacle System  incorporating surveillance assets.
 Enhanced incorporation of aerial platforms, night vision equipment, radars, underground sensors etc. to strengthen the surveillance architecture.
 Maintenance of heightened alert in areas along the LC.
The Indian Army, along with Research & Development agencies, regularly upgrade the design of Anti Infiltration Obstacle System  on the fence to incorporate ‘Smart’ components such as Border Surveillance System , Laser Fence, Short Range Surveillance Equipment etc.
This information was tabled in a written reply by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik to a question asked by Shri Talari Rangaiah in Lok Sabha today.